AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
crypticadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪptɪk/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
emotionlessadjective
unmoved by feeling
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
fathomless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
Lora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
moroselyadverb
in a morose manner
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
Penrod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
Penrod's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
Rewbush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
Schofield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Since the world was sure to misunderstand everything, mere defensive instinct prompted him to give it as little as possible to lay hold upon.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nothing is more impenetrable than the face of a boy who has learned this, and Penrod's was habitually as fathomless as the depth of his hatred this morning for the literary activities of Mrs. Lora Rewbush--an almost universally respected fellow citizen, a lady of charitable and poetic inclinations, and one of his own mother's most intimate friends.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Penrod sat morosely upon the back fence and gazed with envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A bitter soul dominated the various curved and angular surfaces known by a careless world as the face of Penrod Schofield.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Except in solitude, that face was almost always cryptic and emotionless; for Penrod had come into his twelfth year wearing an expression carefully trained to be inscrutable.
